Suspender-garter for stockings.



E. A. CANNON.

SUSPENDER GARTER FOR STOCKINGS.

APPLICATION r1150 MAY 20, 1914.

1,186,170. Patented June 6,1916.

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EMMA A. CANNON, OF WEST PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SUSPENDER-GARTER FOR STOCKINGS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 6, 191.6.

Application filed May 20, 1914. Serial No. 839,854.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EMMA A. CANNON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vest Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suspender-Garters for Stockings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hose suspenders and has for its object to provide a device of this character of improved and simplified construction embodying a limb encircling band and a plurality of suspender members adjustable thereon attachable to a corset tab.

Another object is the provision of a novel type of plates provided with a plurality of slots for adjustably attaching the hanger members to the limb encircling member.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts as will be hereinafter specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the garter or hose suspender applied to use, Fig. 2 represents a side elevation thereof removed, Fig. 3 represents a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2, and, Fig.4 represents a plan View of one of the attaching plates.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 5 indicates a garter band preferably formed of elastic material and carrying at one end one part of a fastener 8. The opposite end of the band 5 is fixed to the middle bar of an adjustable clip 6 of the ordinary type. The looped end of the band 5 adjacent the clip 6 incloses the central bar of the other part 7 of the fastener adapted to cooperate with the first part 8 to secure the ends of the band around the leg of the wearer. Plates 9, preferably three in number, are provided adjacent their ends with openings 10 elongated on transverse lines of the plate and receiving the band 5. The plates 9 are adjustable longitudinally on the band 5 and are reliably retained in adjusted position by the frictional engage ment of these parts materially increased by the peculiar arrangement of said band within the openings or slots 10. Each of the plates 9 is provided at its longitudinal center with an opening 11 and between the 9, the end of one member of the hanger strap is passed through the central and lower openings 11 and 12, respectively, about the lower bar 15 formed by these openings. This end is then secured to the inner side of this member by stitching. The end of the other member of the hanger strap 13 is passed through the central and upper openings 11 and 12, respectively, about the upper bar 15 formed by these openings, and it is then secured to the inner side of this member by stitching. The garter band 5 is extended behind or outwardly of the free ends of the bands 13 so as to present a substantially plane face for engagement with the stocking.

Clips 16 having slots 17 in the lower ends thereof receive the bight of the band or strap 13 and are provided with suitable openings 18 adapted to receive suitable securing devices for attaching the clips to the corset or other undergarment of the wearer.

In use, the band 5 may be adjusted to be worn either above or below the knee, as desired, and the clips 16 are suitably secured to the corset or other garment of the wearer. The position of the hanger or suspender band or strap 13 relative to the garter band 5 may be varied, as desired, by slipping the plates 9 longitudinally on the garter band, and in this way said garter band may be supported from the front, side or rear of the corset. If desired, one of the free ends of the bands or straps 13 of each hanger may be adjustably connected with the medial portion thereof by a suitable clip similar to the clip 6 whereby the length of I the bands 13 may be adjusted as desired.

WVhat I claim is A suspender garter comprising a limb encircling band, a rectangular plate adjustably mounted upon said band, said plate being provided with a pair of relatively spaced transverse openings through which said band passes, a pair of longitudinally extending and relatively spaced upper and 10 of said strap extending through said central and upper openin 's about said upper bar and secured to the inner side of said other member.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMMA A. CANNON.

lVitnesses Tnos. SMALLOROSS, J12, Trros. F. EGAN, Jr.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,- Washington, D. C. 

